OWNER'S MANUAL A Harman International Company
IMPORTANT! CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN A T T E N T I O N : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR W A R N I N G : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE The symbols shown above are internationally accepted symbols that warn of potential hazards with electrical products. The lightning flash with arrowpoint in an equilateral triangle means that there are dangerous voltages present within the unit.
signal processing Introduction .........................................................................................................2 About the Pictorial Guide Indicators................................................................2 Warranty.........................................................................................................2 SECTION 1 - GETTING STARTED..........................................................................4 Supplying Power ......................................
signal processing Introduction Welcome to the world of the DOD Acoustic One! You have purchased the finest acoustic signal processor and preamp of its kind; hardly a surprise when it comes from DOD. The Acoustic One gives you both functional flexibility and tonal excellence, driven by our proven effects processing technology.
signal processing 6. The foregoing is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, and DOD neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume any obligation or liability in connection with the sale of this product. In no event shall DOD or its dealers be liable for special or consequential damages or from any delay in the performance of this warranty due to causes beyond their control. DOD™ and Acoustic One are registered trademarks of DOD Electronics Corporation.
signal processing SECTION 1 - GETTING STARTED Supplying Power The Acoustic One, like any piece of computer hardware, is sensitive to voltage drops, spikes and surges. Interference such as lightning or power "brownouts" can seriously, and in extreme cases, permanently damage the circuitry inside the unit.
signal processing Front Panel Controls 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 The front panel of the Acoustic One is laid out in a simple and straightforward way to make programming as easy as possible. Functions of each section are: 1) PROGRAM AND BANK SELECTOR FOOTSWITCHES- These footswitches access the User Programs in the Acoustic One and let you change User Banks. (Factory Programs can be accessed by using ther Data Wheel).
signal processing 6) STORE BUTTON - Stores your custom Programs in the user memory location you select. 7) DISPLAY - The LED display in Program mode, shows which Bank and Program is curently selected. In Edit mode, it shows the number and/or status of the selected effect. 8) DATA WHEEL - In Program Mode, use the Data wheel to scroll through Programs. In Edit Mode, use it to change the setting of the effect groups. 9) CLIP LED- The Clip LED lights when clipping occurs at the input of the Acoustic One.
signal processing 7) VOLUME CONTROLLER INPUT - This 1/4" connector is used to connect most volume pedals or 0/+5v controller pedals to the Acoustic One for real-time control of volume functions. 8) AC POWER INPUT - Connect the supplied AC power adapter to this jack. Use only the adapter supplied with the Acoustic One. Use of any other adapter may damage the unit. 9) POWER CORD STRAIN RELIEF - This clip prevents the AC power cord from being accidentally pulled out.
signal processing SECTION 2 - PROGRAMMING THE ACOUSTIC ONE Navigating The Acoustic One The Acoustic One is designed to be both easy to program and flexible. The structure of an Acoustic One program is logical, and doesn't require a lot of time to master. To select Programs in the Acoustic One: DATA 1) After you power up, use the Data wheel to scroll through the Programs. As you scroll, the effect group and footswitch LEDs turn on and off.
signal processing To select Programs using the footswitches: 1) After you power up, the Acoustic One defaults to Program mode. Select a Bank by pressing the Bank selector footswitch. The display shows the selected bank number on the left side of the display and a dash on the right. The display looks something like this: BANK 2_ 1 2 or 3 2) Press footswitch 1, 2, or 3. The dash in the display changes to show the number of the Program you selected.
signal processing NOTE: When you change the selected Parameter from the stored value, a decimal point appears in the bottom right corner of the display and the Store LED lights. That's it! You can manipulate any effect setting in the Acoustic One by pressing the associated Effect button on the front panel and turning the Data wheel. The Effect Group buttons toggle the effects on and off with each successive press of the button.
signal processing REMEMBER: The decimal point indicates that the value shown in the display is not the stored value. To bypass the selected Program and access Tuner mode: 1) Press the currently selected Program footswitch on the pedalboard. The footswitch's Status LED flashes and the display reads: bp Immediatley after, a double dash (- -) will appear in the display, and the Tuner LED will come on. The Acoustic One is now in tuner mode.
signal processing About the Acoustic One's Effects The Acoustic One has a large library of effects that covers virtually every possible need. Because they are so numerous, we have designed the following charts to give you as much relevant information as possible, while omitting tedious or obvious details about each module's setting. For example, Detuners, Pitch Shifters, and Noise Gate are not shown because their Module names are relatively self explanatory.
signal processing MONO DELAYS Delay # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Name fback/level fback/level fback/level fback/level fback/level fback/level fback/level fback/level fback/level 100 200 250 300 350 400 500 0/15 0/15 0/15 0/15 0/15 0/15 0/15 0/30 0/30 0/30 0/30 0/30 0/30 0/30 0/50 0/50 0/50 0/50 0/50 0/50 0/50 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/15 15/30 15/30 15/30 15/30 15/30 15/30 15/30 15/50 15/50 15/50 15/50 15/50 15/50 15/50 30/15 30/15 30/15 30/15 30/15 30/15 30/15 30/30 30/30 30
signal processing Factory Program List Following is a list of the factory Programs available in the Acoustic One. They are divided into Banks with a suggested application for each sound. As always, don't be afraid to experiment.
Input Input Buffer Acoustic One owner's manual µ Pot Compressor Notch Filter Multiplex Attn PreEmphasis LEDs A/D D/A Switches Micro Controller DSP RAM DeEmphasis Jam-A-Long Head Phone Output Right Out Left Out signal processing Acoustic One Block Diagram 15
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